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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,552.60, 459,639.18 and 128,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,552.60, 459,639.18 and 128,968.20 is: 193,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,552.60 : 459,639.18 = 128,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,552.60/459,639.18 = 128,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,552.60x = 459,639.18 × 128,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,552.60x = 59,278,837,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,837,694.08/306,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,372.48

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